Coutinho double gives Brazil Group E

Coutinho double gives Brazil Group E

Published Aug. 4, 2011 1:00 a.m. ET

Philippe Coutinho's two goals led Brazil to a 4-0 win ove Panama on Thursday and a place in the knockout stage of the Under-20 World Cup on Thursday.

 

Striker Henrique put Brazil ahead with a goal from close range in the 40th minute, and Inter Milan's Philippe Coutinho added to the lead in first-half stoppage time, then again in the 52nd. Dudu completed the scoring in the 89th with a shot from inside the area.

Brazil finished top of Group E with seven points from three matches. Egypt beat Austria 4-0 and also finished with seven points, but trailed Brazil on goal difference. Panama and Austria were eliminated with one point each.

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